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Frances (Franky) Lowe 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1855

Birth Location: Logan, Mingo, Virginia, United States

Death Date: before 1940

Death Location: Kermit, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Farmer

Mother: Margaret (twin)

Spouse(s): Preston Messer

Children(s): John Messer, Delila Messer, George Messer, Alfa Messer, Rebecca Messer, Hiram Messer, Preston Jr

Frances (Franky) Lowe was born in 1855 in Logan, Mingo, Virginia, United States, the child of James M Lowe Farmer And Margaret Messer Twin. In 1860, Frances (Franky) Lowe resided in Logan, Virginia, USA. Frances (Franky) Lowe married Preston Messer, and had children including Alfa Messer, Delila Messer, George Messer, Hiram Messer, John Harmon Messer, Preston Messer Jr, Rebecca J Messer. Frances (Franky) Lowe passed away in 1940 in Kermit, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Frances (Franky) Lowe was born in 1855 in Logan, Mingo, Virginia, United States, the child of James M Lowe Farmer And Margaret Messer Twin.
  • In 1860, Frances (Franky) Lowe resided in Logan, Virginia, USA.
  • Frances (Franky) Lowe married Preston Messer, and had children including Alfa Messer, Delila Messer, George Messer, Hiram Messer, John Harmon Messer, Preston Messer Jr, Rebecca J Messer.
  • Frances (Franky) Lowe passed away in 1940 in Kermit, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Farmer
1822–1920
Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, USA
JF
Margaret (twin)
1836–1883
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Preston Messer
1849–1930
Birth Location: Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
PM

Children(s)

John Messer
1876–1941
Birth Location: Roane or Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
JM
Delila Messer
1878–
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
DM
George Messer
1882–
Birth Location: Braxton or Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
GM
Alfa Messer
1885–
Birth Location: Braxton or Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
AM
Rebecca Messer
1887–
Birth Location: Braxton or Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
RM
Hiram Messer
1891–1956
Birth Location: Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
HM
Preston Jr
1893–1967
Birth Location: Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
PJ

Frances Lowe's Ancestors

Self
Frances Lowe
1855–1940
Birth Place: Logan, Mingo, Virginia, United States
Parents
James M Lowe, Farmer
1822–1920
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (Messer) (twin)
1836–1883
Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Lowe
1795–1860
Greenbrier Co., Virginia
Rebecca Vance
1800–1870
Virginia, United States
Stephen Messer
1788–1860
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Frances ('Franky') Lowe
1800–1870
West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Lowe
1765–1808
Elizabeth Swearingen
1765–1848
Abner I
1760–1819
Susannah HOWARD
1767–1850
John Jr.
1757–1815
Agnes
1755–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josephus Lowe
1716–1801
Mary HIGHAM
1733–1810
Charles Swearingen
1735–1818
Susannah Stull
1739–1820
Ephraim (Vause)
1715–1791
Theodosia Hewlings
1715–1760
Wm Howard
1738–1781
Sarah Bryan
1740–1789
James Sr.
1735–1784
Agnes Taylor
1735–1784

Frances Lowe's Descendants

1.
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Frances ((Franky)) Lowe (16 Aug 1855–before 1940) m. Preston Messer (Sep 1849–before 1930)
  1. 1. John (Harmon) Messer 1876–1941
  2. 2. Delila Messer 1878–
  3. 3. George Messer 1882–
  4. 4. Alfa Messer 1885–
  5. 5. Rebecca (J.) Messer 1887–
  6. 6. Hiram Messer 1891–1956
  7. 7. Preston (Messer) Jr 1893–1967

Frances Lowe's Timeline

11 Records

1855
16 AUG 1855
Birth of Frances (Franky) Lowe in Marrowbone Creek, Logan Co., West Virginia
Marrowbone Creek, Logan Co., West Virginia
1855
16 Aug 1855
Birth of Frances (Franky) Lowe in Logan, Mingo, Virginia, United States
Logan, Mingo, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
Frances (Franky) Lowe resided here in Logan, Virginia, USA
Logan, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Frances (Franky) Lowe resided here in Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Frances (Franky) Lowe resided here in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Frances (Franky) Lowe resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Frances (Franky) Lowe resided here in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Frances (Franky) Lowe resided here in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Death of Frances (Franky) Lowe in Kermit, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Kermit, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Death of Frances (Franky) Lowe in Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1940
before 1940
Age 85
Death of Frances (Franky) Lowe in Kermit, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Kermit, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1855
    Event Place: Marrowbone Creek, Logan Co., West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Logan, Mingo, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 392B; Enumeration District: 006
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 515A; Family History Library Film: 553190
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 267; Family History Library Film: 805358
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 267; Family History Library Film: 805358

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 515A; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 392B; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kermit, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 1940
    Event Place: Kermit, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
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